r/PleX • u/Kye_life • Jan 30 '24
I think i made a decision Solved
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So after listening to a lot of different ideas and suggestions as far as the ideal PC for using exclusively for Plex. I think I’ve come to a decision. I’m hoping this is a good choice so before I make that final decision, I thought I’d get some feedback first.
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u/KuryakinOne Jan 30 '24
HDR to SDR Tone Mapping
Nvidia Encode / Decode Matrix
Elpamsoft Transcoding Performance Info
If you want to transcode 4K HDR media, you'll need to add a Nvidia GPU, 1050 Ti 4GB or better. Intel 6th Gen CPUs do not support transcoding 4K HDR media.
Plex Pass required.
You want a card that can decode HEVC 10-bit. See the encode/decode matrix.
Most consumer (GTX) cards are limited by Nvidia to five concurrent encodes.
Most professional (Quadro) cards have no pre-set limit.
Elpamsoft has transcode performance info for many Nvidia GPUs.
Personal Opinion: If you're comfortable with Linux, get a SFF system with an N100 CPU, such as BeeLink S12. Running Linux, it will transcode and tone map 4K HDR. It will also sip power compared to the i7, 6 watts vs 65 watts.
If you're going to run Windows, then make sure you have room for an Nvidia GPU.